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i think they are going to come down and invalidate the defense of marriage act. if you think that the health care laws are complicated now, when this gets invalidated, not only health care, veteran benefits, estate tax laws, i mean through the up, down and around, so many laws will be affected by this. 1,000 provisions will be affected by this. it's landmark legislation. it will be a landmark decision by this court. >> is that how you see it as well? it may cost the workplace or insurance companies or is it about religion? about core believes in that respect that is at the center piece of this argument. >> some argue that. some say this is a religious issue. as far as the federal courts have been concerned, they have looked strictly at the equal protection clause and looked at government action and whether or not it restricts personal freedom. that's the issue. there are friends of the court for religious organizations saying uphold the law, uphold the law. indeed there will be supporters of that. but at the end of the day, the court has to resolve whether or not
i think they are going to come down and invalidate the defense of marriage act. if you think that the health care laws are complicated now, when this gets invalidated, not only health care, veteran benefits, estate tax laws, i mean through the up, down and around, so many laws will be affected by this. 1,000 provisions will be affected by this. it's landmark legislation. it will be a landmark decision by this court. >> is that how you see it as well? it may cost the workplace or insurance...
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arias claims she slashed and stabbed and shot travis alexander in self-defense. what does the domestic violence expert say. >>> a bombshell dropped by italy's supreme court. it wants amanda knox to go to trial again for murder. remember, she was quiblgtsed c the murder of her roommate, but that was overturned by an appeals court. that court cited shod candy work by the prosecutors for the decision that they reached. paul callan joins me live here in new york. first of all, explain how this works. because so many people have tossed out double jeopardy. why would we extradite her. there is no clear cut answer. effectively what are we looking at? >> very complicate because the italian system is so different from ours. in america, you have a jury trial. if the jury acquits you, that's the end of the case. double jeopardy applies. >> constitutional right not to be tried twice. >> for the same offense. but the question is when is the trial finished. the italians say this is our system. she was tried in a lower court and by the way their jurors consist of a judge with l
arias claims she slashed and stabbed and shot travis alexander in self-defense. what does the domestic violence expert say. >>> a bombshell dropped by italy's supreme court. it wants amanda knox to go to trial again for murder. remember, she was quiblgtsed c the murder of her roommate, but that was overturned by an appeals court. that court cited shod candy work by the prosecutors for the decision that they reached. paul callan joins me live here in new york. first of all, explain how...
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it will consider the constitutionality of both proposition 8 and the defense of marriage act. cnn's political editor paul steinhauser checks out some new polls and what they say about changing levels of support for one of the most hotly debated issues in the country. >> hey, fred. same-sex marriage will be in the political spotlight this week as the supreme court hears two high-profile cases involve the hot-button social issue. a week ago republican senator rob portman of ohio changed his mind on the subject telling our dana bash -- >> my son came to jane, my wife and i, told us that he was gay and that launched an interesting process for me which was rethinking my position, talking to my pastor and other religious leaders and going through a process of at the end changing my position on the issue. i now believe that people ought to have the right to get married. >> reporter:nd earlier this week, hillary clinton announced her support of same-sex marriage. so what do you think? according to our cnn/orc poll conducted just last weekend a majority support same-sex marriages. that
it will consider the constitutionality of both proposition 8 and the defense of marriage act. cnn's political editor paul steinhauser checks out some new polls and what they say about changing levels of support for one of the most hotly debated issues in the country. >> hey, fred. same-sex marriage will be in the political spotlight this week as the supreme court hears two high-profile cases involve the hot-button social issue. a week ago republican senator rob portman of ohio changed his...
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criminal defense tore, jose baez also joins us live,nd lisa bloom, a legal analyst for a avo.com. all right, i want to start with you, jean casarez, and i'm going to pose these questions to all three of our panel. but it has to do with just how much this jury can take before they say, i'm done, or if they will say it. and i'm going to start with all of the things they've had to digest from the beginning. thu number one, she doesn't remember so much of the actual killing. she just wants them to believe it was ptsd or some kind of a condition, that she blacked out in her rage. she stayed with this man, a monster, because she testified, he abuses her all the time, but she stays with him. she rents a car from a location far away there her house and puts gas cans in the back of it, filled with gas, so that she doesn't run out of gas while driving through the night, to go on a trip, where she kills him. i will continue, but i'm going to stop there. jean casarez, by that point in the trial, was the jury shaking their heads? >> you know, i find this jury very, very focused, very intent, w
criminal defense tore, jose baez also joins us live,nd lisa bloom, a legal analyst for a avo.com. all right, i want to start with you, jean casarez, and i'm going to pose these questions to all three of our panel. but it has to do with just how much this jury can take before they say, i'm done, or if they will say it. and i'm going to start with all of the things they've had to digest from the beginning. thu number one, she doesn't remember so much of the actual killing. she just wants them to...
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the court hears the first case on tuesday on california's proposition 8 ban and on wednesday the defense of marriage act. >>> to paris where hundreds of people clashed with police at an anti-gay marriage protest. police fought huge crowds with tear gas and riot greer. protesters are against the proposed law allowing same-sex couples to marry. french lawmakers approved the marriage for everyone bill last month. it's up for a vote in the senate come april. >>> a week from easters and tens of thousands gathered to hear the new pope lead palm sunday prayers. ♪ the pope broke with tradition at the start of the ceremony, greeting the crowd in an open jeep instead of a bulletproof pope mobile. during his message pope francis urged followers to shun corruption and greed. >>> have you noticed that your gas is cheaper? we're on a four-week streak where gas prices are on a steady decline. the lundberg survey reports the national average is 3.71 for a gallon of regular unleaded. that's 22 cents cheaper than a year ago this week. the most expensive gas is in chicago. cheapest is in billings, montan
the court hears the first case on tuesday on california's proposition 8 ban and on wednesday the defense of marriage act. >>> to paris where hundreds of people clashed with police at an anti-gay marriage protest. police fought huge crowds with tear gas and riot greer. protesters are against the proposed law allowing same-sex couples to marry. french lawmakers approved the marriage for everyone bill last month. it's up for a vote in the senate come april. >>> a week from...
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basically the defense in this case want dr. samuels to testify about what a crime scene can tell you about a crime, whether it was premeditated or if it was an act of passion. the defense believes that the crime scene is evidence that this is an act of passion because it was so messy, if you will. and they want samuels to talk about it. the prosecution says that is completely nonsense that this guy is not, a, qualified to do it. and there's nothing really there, it's junk science. so the judge will hear from both sides in the next 15 minutes and expected to rule from the defense, so the direct testimony can resume whether or not the judge will allow this part of it in we'll find out very soon. >> ted, before we get any kind of rulings at all, there is buzz now, not surprising, of a tv movie that is actually in the works. what do we know about that? >> yes, well, what we don't know is what it would be rated given all the graphic testimony in this case. >> no kidding. >> we know lifetime -- yeah, lifetime is making a movie about
basically the defense in this case want dr. samuels to testify about what a crime scene can tell you about a crime, whether it was premeditated or if it was an act of passion. the defense believes that the crime scene is evidence that this is an act of passion because it was so messy, if you will. and they want samuels to talk about it. the prosecution says that is completely nonsense that this guy is not, a, qualified to do it. and there's nothing really there, it's junk science. so the judge...
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proposition 8 and the defense of marriage act. people are already camping out mere the supreme court in washington to get in to the hearings. on thursday, we will find out which cars get a world car award. winner in power categories announced at the new york international auto show. shout-outs go to best all-around, best performance, green cars, and best design. that's going to do it for me. see you throughout the week p much more straight ahead with don lemon. >>> no golf for you. i want to you take a look at this. this is a pga course in orlando where tiger woods was leading before mother nature put the smackdown on it. the weather is severe in many parts of the country today. ridiculous storms here. blizzard there. live from snowy dayton, ohio in just a moment. speaking of tiger, if he wins tomorrow, he will be the new number one golfer in the world. he hasn't held that spot in more than two years going back to when his game and his personal life fell apart in scandal. he has since gotten divorced, spent time in therapy, rebuil
proposition 8 and the defense of marriage act. people are already camping out mere the supreme court in washington to get in to the hearings. on thursday, we will find out which cars get a world car award. winner in power categories announced at the new york international auto show. shout-outs go to best all-around, best performance, green cars, and best design. that's going to do it for me. see you throughout the week p much more straight ahead with don lemon. >>> no golf for you. i...
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that includes more support for the missile defenses, like iron dome, which i saw today and which saves so many israeli lives. in short, and i don't think this is just my opinion, i think bebe, you share this, america's support for israel's security is unprecedented, and the alliance between our nations has never been stronger. that's the sturdy foundation we built on today as we addressed a range of shared challenges. as part of our long-term commitment to israel's security, the prime minister and i agreed to begin discussions about extending military assistance to israel. our current agreement lasts through 2017 and we directed our teams to start working on extending it for the years beyond. i'm also pleased to announce that we will take steps to ensure that there is no interruption of funding for iron dome. as a result of decisions that i made last year, israel will receive approximately $200 million this fiscal year and we will continue to work with congress on future funding of iron dome. these are further reminders that we will help to preserve israel's qualitative military edge s
that includes more support for the missile defenses, like iron dome, which i saw today and which saves so many israeli lives. in short, and i don't think this is just my opinion, i think bebe, you share this, america's support for israel's security is unprecedented, and the alliance between our nations has never been stronger. that's the sturdy foundation we built on today as we addressed a range of shared challenges. as part of our long-term commitment to israel's security, the prime minister...
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the secretary of state was not in conversation with the secretary of defense or with the chair of joint chiefs staff. >> i think that's an important point. >> this is the president of the united states didn't care about those four americans and they were killed. that's the point. >> if you want to focus on -- >> that's what's important. >> you're talking about a dog and four americans killed -- >> but congresswoman, you're the one that brought it up. you're the one that brought it up. >> all right. still no answers to the questions dana was asking. a follow-up to the cpac speech, boy, dana is dogged. and we'll see if we can bring you more of that a little bit later on here in the "newsroom". >>> a marine who lost both his legs fighting in afghanistan claims he was humiliated by tsa agents. now one congressman is demanding action. smart phone. ♪ right. but the most important feature of all is... the capital one purchase eraser. i can redeem the double miles i earned with my venture card to erase recent travel purchases. and with a few clicks, this mission never happened. uh, what's thi
the secretary of state was not in conversation with the secretary of defense or with the chair of joint chiefs staff. >> i think that's an important point. >> this is the president of the united states didn't care about those four americans and they were killed. that's the point. >> if you want to focus on -- >> that's what's important. >> you're talking about a dog and four americans killed -- >> but congresswoman, you're the one that brought it up. you're...
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so it's ridiculous. >> what the bill does -- >> reporter: now the defense of marriage act also known as daytona first passed by congress and signed by president clinton in 1996 is being challenged at the supreme court. >> it's being asked to decide there whether or not congress can pass a law that treats same-sex couples who are already married under the laws of their state different from opposite sex couples. >> reporter: defenders of the law say congress has as much right as the states to make its own definition of marriage. >> doma is important because congress said it was important. i mean we send our elected representatives to washington, d.c. an they chose to say that marriage is one man and one woman for purposes of federal law. >> reporter: and conservatives say the founding fathers never contemplated gay marriage. >> because it is clearly not what anyone understood as marriage at the time of the framing of the constitution. >> reporter: still, same-sex families pay taxes and don't get the same benefits and the issue with doma really gets complicated if they have children who
so it's ridiculous. >> what the bill does -- >> reporter: now the defense of marriage act also known as daytona first passed by congress and signed by president clinton in 1996 is being challenged at the supreme court. >> it's being asked to decide there whether or not congress can pass a law that treats same-sex couples who are already married under the laws of their state different from opposite sex couples. >> reporter: defenders of the law say congress has as much...
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the adhesive helps create a food seal defense for a clean mouth and kills bacteria for fresh breath. ♪ fixodent, and forget it. britta olsen is my patient. i spend long hours with her checking her heart rate, administering her medication, and just making her comfortable. one night britta told me about a tradition in denmark, "when a person dies," she said, "someone must open the window so the soul can depart." i smiled and squeezed her hand. "not tonight, britta. not...
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really, they fall under the department of defense policy, and the department of defense says it's their obligation to sustain the life and health of those that are under their custody, but the department of defense also says really that they are complying with the geneva convention and with u.s. law and i will tell you if these prisoners were, let's say, in a federal prison guided under u.s. law, most of the courts, the few courts that have dealt with this issue, have found force feeding constitutional. and so, again, i think it's their controversial status that makes this such a very difficult issue. just because you're a prisoner does not mean that you give up all of your constitutional rights. but again, the department of defense says, yeah, that they are complying with u.s. law, as well as their own policy. >> barbara starr, sunny hostin, thanks to both of you. >>> we have breaking news to tell you about. i'm getting word the man convicted of killing rabbi werzberger more than two decades ago has just been released. we're told the family erupted with joy in the courtroom. we're gett
really, they fall under the department of defense policy, and the department of defense says it's their obligation to sustain the life and health of those that are under their custody, but the department of defense also says really that they are complying with the geneva convention and with u.s. law and i will tell you if these prisoners were, let's say, in a federal prison guided under u.s. law, most of the courts, the few courts that have dealt with this issue, have found force feeding...
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that challenge to the federal defense of marriage act. this is the law passed by congress and signed by the pld in 1996 that takes away benefits of marriage of same-sex couples on the federal level. doma can affect over 1,000 benefits. everything from the way married couples pay their taxes to who getting notified as next of kin in the event military personnel are injured or killed in the line of duty. the first case on the docket on tuesday is a challenge to california's proposition 8 which defines marriage as between a man and a woman. it's about equal protection and whether the fundamental right of marriage extends to same-sex couples. it's being brought by same-sex couples from california who say they have the right to be married fp there is also a very interesting question here of whether the people defending proposition 8 are able to showi case. supporters of prop x 8 has to show same-sex marriage causes them tangible harm. >> it's interesting because there seems to be such optimism on the part of gay rights advocates that they will
that challenge to the federal defense of marriage act. this is the law passed by congress and signed by the pld in 1996 that takes away benefits of marriage of same-sex couples on the federal level. doma can affect over 1,000 benefits. everything from the way married couples pay their taxes to who getting notified as next of kin in the event military personnel are injured or killed in the line of duty. the first case on the docket on tuesday is a challenge to california's proposition 8 which...
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the secretary of state was not in conversation with the secretary of defense or with the chair of the joint chiefs of staff. >> reporter: i think that's an important point. >> but this is the president of the united states didn't care about those four americans and they were killed. that's the point. we've got to focus. >> reporter: if you want to focus on that -- if you want to focus on that why did you bring up the other things? >> there's four americans that were killed. >> reporter: congresswoman, you're the one who brought it up. you're the one who brought it up. >> all righty then. the washington post report those claims by bachmann are all either misleading or unsubstantiated. >>> south carolina's disgraced former governor may be the latest political comeback kid. mark sanford finished far ahead of the 15 other republican candidates in the primary for an open house seat. but sanford fell short of 50%, so now he's heading for a runoff. a recount is probably held to confirm his opponent. the winner of that race will face democrat elizabeth colbert bush. she's the sister of comedi
the secretary of state was not in conversation with the secretary of defense or with the chair of the joint chiefs of staff. >> reporter: i think that's an important point. >> but this is the president of the united states didn't care about those four americans and they were killed. that's the point. we've got to focus. >> reporter: if you want to focus on that -- if you want to focus on that why did you bring up the other things? >> there's four americans that were...